With knees straight, lower bar toward top of feet by bending
hips and waist. Lift bar by extending waist and hip until standing
upright. Pull shoulders back slightly if rounded. Repeat.

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Begin with very light weight and add additional weight gradually
to allow lower back adequate adaptation.
Throughout lift keep arms and knees straight. Keep bar over top
of feet, close to legs. Do not pause or bounce at bottom of lift.
Do not lower weight beyond mild stretch throughout hamstrings
and low back. Full range of motion will vary from person to person.
Choose platform height that allows contact with floor with
slight stretch or set to height that allows bar to be lowered
only millimeters from floor during warm up. This small reserve
allows additional room to accommodate the hips loosen up and
the grip to give slightly but not so much that would increase
risk of descending too far down, beyond a slight stretch. Those
with less flexibility may not even need to stand on platform.
When finished with set, dismount by lowering weight with knees
bent and low back straight. See Dangerous
Exercise Essay. Also see Straight
Back Straight Leg Deadlift.